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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,741.28, 52,100.98 and 11,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,741.28, 52,100.98 and 11,362.26 is: 17,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,741.28 : 52,100.98 = 11,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,741.28/52,100.98 = 11,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,741.28x = 52,100.98 × 11,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,741.28x = 591,984,881.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,984,881.01/34,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.81

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